Damask Rose

Planted at Mount Vernon

Hardiness Zones

The highly fragrant damask rose offers a profusion of pink flowers in the spring. Flowers from this large and mostly upright shrub have been used for centuries in perfume making, as well as for rose oil, rose water, and for cooking.

Latin Name

Rosa x damascena

Family

Rosaceae

Also Known As

Rose of Castile

Type of Plant

Rose

Bloom Season

May - June

Seasons

Spring

Specifications

Max Height: 6'

Max Spread: 6'

Sunlight Exposure

Full Sun

Colors

Native Range

Eurasia

History

The Damask rose has a long and storied history, but its origin remains unclear. We know that it was documented in England by 1540, and in 1791 Thomas Jefferson was growing a variety of damask rose in his garden at Monticello.

Other Details

Polinator

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